Simon Gerrans arch-nemesis is taking the wind.
Video of the last 10k: https://youtu.be/T4QU1n-yPnI?t=55m46s
Video of the last 10k: https://youtu.be/T4QU1n-yPnI?t=55m46s
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yaco said:swuzzlebubble said:Is final kms on YouTube?
Also how about Impey for MSR?
I am certain MS will ride for Trentin and Ewan.
greenedge said:yaco said:swuzzlebubble said:Is final kms on YouTube?
Also how about Impey for MSR?
I am certain MS will ride for Trentin and Ewan.
I wonder over Trentin's recovery from his crash though? I see it as more realistic for him to be in better form for the other classics after. Impey (if he can retain this form) could be able to follow the attacks that I don't think Ewan can at this stage.
Hugo Koblet said:I think you're right about Viviani's chances in MSR. He's one of my favorites for that race. QuickStep has a great team for the race: Viviani, Gaviria and Alaphilippe could all win.Velolover2 said:Ewan is a better uphill sprinter but Viviani can survive harder climbs.yaco said:Interesting that Viviani finished 2nd and yet on the Stirling stage win in the TDU by Ewan he finished 6th - Would have been interesting to see how Ewan would have gone if he rode the race.
It was a good ride by Lambrecht to finish in the lead group in his first WT race - He's a promising rider.
I think Viviani has a great chance in MSR this year unless Sagan decides to give it a go on Poggio again.
Impey was good and was in the final bunch of a dozen that kicked away after the final climb. He had Chavez with him who did a huge amount of work on the front and also pushed the small pack up another quick climb nearer the finish. The finish at Geelong is a very fast run in downhill and it didn't really suit Impey or Gerrans quite as much as both would probably enjoy a harder uphill finish. MS also had a rider(Meyer)in the Viviani group and not sure what he was doing behind as the cameras didn't cover that group but he was probably marking anyone attempting to reach the front group.swuzzlebubble said:Is final kms on YouTube?
Also how about Impey for MSR?
Maybe Valverde? But that’s a big maybe.WheelofGear said:In MS, it's good to have to types of riders. The jumper on your team (Sagan, Kwai, GVA, Gilbert, Alaphilippe) and the sprinter (Gaviria, Kristoff, Matthews, Bouhanni, Viviani).
A guy like Trentin is super-reflexible beacuse he can do both. He more than often wins stages from breakaways or late attacks like his Paris-Tours victories. But I'm not sure he can stay with those five on Poggio. Impey definitely can't.
In fact, I think those 5 are the only ones who capable of riding away on Poggio. Do I miss someone? I think the hill is too flat for Wellens.
42x16ss said:Maybe Valverde? But that’s a big maybe.WheelofGear said:In MS, it's good to have to types of riders. The jumper on your team (Sagan, Kwai, GVA, Gilbert, Alaphilippe) and the sprinter (Gaviria, Kristoff, Matthews, Bouhanni, Viviani).
A guy like Trentin is super-reflexible beacuse he can do both. He more than often wins stages from breakaways or late attacks like his Paris-Tours victories. But I'm not sure he can stay with those five on Poggio. Impey definitely can't.
In fact, I think those 5 are the only ones who capable of riding away on Poggio. Do I miss someone? I think the hill is too flat for Wellens.
WheelofGear said:In MS, it's good to have to types of riders. The jumper on your team (Sagan, Kwai, GVA, Gilbert, Alaphilippe) and the sprinter (Gaviria, Kristoff, Matthews, Bouhanni, Viviani).
A guy like Trentin is super-reflexible beacuse he can do both. He more than often wins stages from breakaways or late attacks like his Paris-Tours victories. But I'm not sure he can stay with those five on Poggio. Impey definitely can't.
In fact, I think those 5 are the only ones who capable of riding away on Poggio. Do I miss someone? I think the hill is too flat for Wellens.
Netserk said:Bling is more likely than Greg (and Gilbert is too old for Poggio).
The Hegelian said:Netserk said:Bling is more likely than Greg (and Gilbert is too old for Poggio).
Yeah, remember last year Dumoulin did a massive pull from near the bottom to half-way'ish trying to set Matthews up, so Sunweb think he's likely. It put him in a beautiful position to watch Sagan and Kwia ride away!....but I think he's got it in him.
movingtarget said:The Hegelian said:Netserk said:Bling is more likely than Greg (and Gilbert is too old for Poggio).
Yeah, remember last year Dumoulin did a massive pull from near the bottom to half-way'ish trying to set Matthews up, so Sunweb think he's likely. It put him in a beautiful position to watch Sagan and Kwia ride away!....but I think he's got it in him.
Matthews seems to be climbing better but has lost a little in the sprint but it would not surprise me to see him win a good one day race this season. He's been racking up podiums in some good races. Maybe he still isn't as strong as some of the others at the end of a hard race. MSR has to be one of his best chances along with Amstel.
Riders who don't suck wheels 95% of the time.Bye Bye Bicycle said:So what is a "real" rider then? Let me guess: riders you like?
WheelofGear said:Riders who don't suck wheels 95% of the time.Bye Bye Bicycle said:So what is a "real" rider then? Let me guess: riders you like?